Lito Lapid
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Lito Lapid | |
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 Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
| In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Chair of the Senate Tourism Committee | |
| Assumed office May 20, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Nancy Binay |
| In office July 25, 2010 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Pangilinan |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Binay |
| Chair of the Senate Games and Amusement Committee | |
| In office July 22, 2019 – July 23, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Panfilo Lacson |
| Succeeded by | Mark Villar |
| Governor of Pampanga | |
| In office June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2004 | |
| Vice Governor | Cielo Macapagal-Salgado Clayton Olalia Mikey Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Bren Guiao |
| Succeeded by | Mark Lapid |
| Vice Governor of Pampanga | |
| In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995 | |
| Governor | Bren Guiao |
| Preceded by | Cielo Macapagal-Salgado |
| Succeeded by | Cielo Macapagal-Salgado |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Manuel Mercado Lapid August 21, 1955 Porac, Pampanga, Philippines |
| Political party | NPC (1991–1998; 2018–present)[1] |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (2012–2018) Lakas–CMD (1998–2012) |
| Spouse | Marissa Tadeo |
| Children | 6, including Mark and Ysabel |
| Residence(s) | Porac, Pampanga Angeles City, Pampanga Makati, Metro Manila |
| Occupation | Actor, politician |
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Manuel "Lito" Mercado Lapid (Tagalog pronunciation: [maˈnwel ˈlito ˈlapid]; born August 21, 1955)[2] is a Filipino actor and politician serving as a Senator since 2019, and previously from 2004 to 2016.[3][4] He started his political career in Pampanga, serving as vice governor from 1992 to 1995, and governor from 1995 to 2004. In 2015, he was charged for graft over his alleged involvement in the 2004 Fertilizer Fund scam while he was governor of Pampanga, but the case was dismissed in 2016 by the Sandiganbayan anti-graft court due to the "inordinate delay" in the investigation.[5][6][7][8]
Early life and education
[edit]Lapid was born in Porac, Pampanga on August 21, 1955. He is the fifth child out of nine children of Jose Songco Lapid and Eleuteria Mercado. He completed his elementary education at the Porac Central School in 1968 and secondary education at St. Catherine's Academy in Porac in 1972. He did not enroll for his tertiary education as he pursued acting.[3]
Acting career
[edit]Lapid entered the film industry as a stuntman, and became an actor. He is the nephew of Jess Lapid and the cousin of Jess Lapid Jr.[9] The movie "The Jess Lapid Story" got him noticed in the movie industry.[3][4]
Political career
[edit]In the 1992 general election he ran under the opposition block Nationalist People's Coalition as vice governor of Pampanga, and defeated the incumbent vice governor Cielo Macapagal-Salgado.
In 1995, he ran for governor of Pampanga under the same party against Governor Bren Guiao, who had the support of former President Corazon Aquino, and won.[10] When he sought a second term in 1998, Lapid joined the administration party Lakas-NUCD. After the impeachment of President Joseph Estrada in 2000 and the second EDSA Revolution the following year, he ran again for his final term and won.
He decided to run as mayor of Angeles City, in the 2004 elections but abandoned his plans when he was encouraged to run as a senator.[3]
Senate
[edit]During the 2004 Senatorial elections, the then-president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo encouraged Lapid to run as a senator under the administration coalition K4. He accepted the offer and won the election where he placed eleventh. During his first term, he ran for mayor of Makati in 2007, but lost to incumbent Mayor Jejomar Binay;[11] thus, he kept his Senate seat.
In May 2010, he was re-elected as senator, placing 11th in the overall ranking. He ran under the Lakas–CMD but subsequently left the party in 2012 and served until 2016 as an independent. He was chairman of the Senate Committee on Tourism and Cooperatives. As he was ineligible to seek another re-election to the Senate, Lapid ran for mayor of Angeles City in 2016, but lost to incumbent Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan.[12]
Lapid sought for a comeback to the Senate in 2019 and won, placing 7th overall. He earned his third nonconsecutive term.[13][14]
Personal life
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Lapid is married to Marissa Tadeo, with whom he has four children including Mark.[15] Lapid also has a child with former supermodel Melanie Marquez[16][17] and another, actress Ysabel Ortega with former singer, Michelle Ortega.[18][19][20]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Leon Guerrero: Laban sa 7 Kilabot | |
| 1972 | Geronimo | |
| 1973 | Ang Alamat ni Leon Guerrero | |
| 1975 | Nagmula sa Lupa | Totoy |
| 1976 | Mrs. Eva Fonda, 16 | |
| 1976 | Enter the Panther | |
| 1978 | The Jess Lapid Story | Jess Lapid |
| 1979 | Bruce the Super Hero | Rocky Robledo |
| 1979 | Batang Salabusab | |
| 1979 | Alas at Reyna | |
| 1979 | Death Has No Mercy | |
| 1979 | Lipulin... Masasamang Loob (Highway Patrol) | |
| 1979 | Ang Sisiw Ay Isang Agila | |
| 1980 | Ang Pagbabalik ni Leon Guerrero | Leon Guerrero |
| 1980 | Kastilyong Buhangin | Oscar |
| 1980 | Diego Sta. Cruz | Diego Sta. Cruz |
| 1980 | Yakapin Mo 'Ko, Lalaking Matapang | |
| 1980 | Kalibre .45 | |
| 1981 | Viva Santiago | Aguinaldo |
| 1981 | Kamaong Asero | |
| 1981 | San Basilio | Julio Valiente |
| 1981 | Tatlong Baraha | Leon Guerrero |
| 1982 | Isaac... Dugo ni Abraham | Isaac |
| 1982 | Ang Tapang para sa Lahat! | |
| 1982 | Anak ng Tulisan | |
| 1982 | Isla Sto. Nino | |
| 1982 | Hanggang sa Wakas | |
| 1983 | Pedro Tunasan | Pedro Tunasan |
| 1983 | Gamu-gamo sa Pugad Lawin | Alberto |
| 1983 | The Gunfighter | Tejan |
| 1984 | Barakuda | |
| 1984 | Zigomar | Zigomar |
| 1984 | Lukas | Lukas |
| 1984 | Da Best in the Da West | |
| 1984 | Alakdang Bato | Donato |
| 1984 | Angkan ng Siste Reales | |
| 1984 | Mga Walang Daigdig | |
| 1984 | Julian Vaquero | Julian Vaquero |
| 1985 | Abandonado | |
| 1985 | Ben Tumbling: A People's Journal Story | Ben Tumbling |
| 1985 | Walang Katapat | |
| 1985 | Hari ng Gatilyo | |
| 1985 | Calapan Jailbreak | |
| 1985 | Sa Bawat Hahakbangan, Babaha ng Dugo | Danilo Saberon |
| 1986 | Macho Gigolo | Manny Agbayani |
| 1986 | No Return, No Exchange | Abe |
| 1986 | Asong Gubat | Geron |
| 1986 | Kamagong | Manuel |
| 1986 | Desperado | |
| 1987 | Maruso | Romeo Maruso |
| 1987 | Cabarlo | Fred Cabarlo |
| 1987 | Barbaro Santo | David Manabat / Elias dela Cruz |
| 1988 | Akyat Bahay Gang | Ricardo "Carding" Dacanay |
| 1988 | Ex-Army | Lt. Emil Matriano |
| 1988 | Sa Likod ng Kasalanan | |
| 1989 | Tadtarin ng Bala si Madelo | Lt. Thomas Madelo |
| 1989 | Jones Bridge Massacre (Task Force Clabio) | Lt Col. Aladdin Dimagmaliw |
| 1989 | Sgt. Melgar | Sgt. Rodolfo Melgar |
| 1989 | Hindi Palulupig | Romano Magtanggol |
| 1990 | Ibabaon Kita sa Lupa! | Joaquin Salazar |
| 1990 | Kahit Singko, Hindi Ko Babayaran ang Buhay Mo | David |
| 1990 | Karapatan Ko ang Pumatay! -Kapitan Guti | Capt. Guti |
| 1990 | Walang Piring ang Katarungan | Fidel |
| 1991 | Lt. Jack Moreno: Medal of Valor – Habang Nasusugatan Lalong Tumatapang | Lt. Jack Moreno |
| 1992 | Dudurugin Kita ng Bala Ko | Reden Verdadero |
| 1992 | Lacson, Batas ng Navotas | Narsing Lacson |
| 1993 | Gascon, Bala ang Katapat Mo | Capt. Florencio Gascon |
| 1993 | Aguinaldo | Col. Rodolfo Aguinaldo |
| 1994 | Geron Olivar | Geron Olivar |
| 1994 | Macario Durano | Sgt. Macario Durano |
| 1995 | Ikaw Pa Eh, Love Kita | Sgt. Esteban Samonte |
| 1995 | Hanggang sa Huling Bala | David |
| 1995 | Sa Iyo ang Pampanga, Akin ang Bulacan | |
| 1995 | Escobar: Walang Sasantuhin | Capt. Salvador Escobar |
| 1996 | Tolentino | Ramon Tolentino |
| 1996 | Hindi Lahat ng Ahas Ay nasa Gubat | |
| 1996 | Tapatan ng Tapang | Paul |
| 1996 | Da Best in da West 2: Da Western Pulis Istori | Larry Lopez |
| 1997 | Tapang sa Tapang | Dante Parcon |
| 1997 | Kasangga Mo Ako Hanggang sa Huling Laban | Benjo Aragon |
| 1998 | Alamid: Ang Alamat | Alamid (Old) |
| 1998 | Lisensyado | Capt. Aladin Esguera |
| 1999 | Tatapatan Ko ang Lakas Mo | Rommel Cruz |
| 1999 | Ako'y Ibigin Mo... Lalaking Matapang | Leon |
| 1999 | Largado | Attorney Randy Reyes |
| 2000 | Fidel Jimenez: Magkasubukan Tayo | Capt. Fidel Jimenez |
| 2000 | Patigasan | |
| 2000 | Pasasabugin Ko ang Mundo Mo | |
| 2000 | Huwag Mong Ubusin ang Bait Ko! | Sgt. Rolando Serrano |
| 2000 | Eskort | Lt. Marko Salazar |
| 2001 | Masikip Na ang Mundo Mo, Labrador | Capt. Ramon Labrador |
| 2001 | Bukas, Babaha ng Dugo | Sgt. Felix Mercado |
| 2001 | Dugong Aso: Mabuting Kaibigan, Masamang Kaaway | Barangay Chairman |
| 2002 | Lapu-Lapu | Lapu-Lapu |
| 2006 | Tatlong Baraha | Leon Guerrero |
| 2017 | Ang Panday | Apo |
| 2018 | Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles | Sgt. Domingo |
| 2021 | Mang Jose | Inkredibol Diego |
| 2022 | Apag | Alfredo Tuazon |
| TBA | Untitled Brillante Mendoza film[21][22] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Little Champ | Leon "Amang" del Torro | ABS-CBN | Main Role | |
| 2017–2019 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Romulo "Leon" Dumaguit | Main Role / Protagonist | ||
| 2023-present | FPJ's Batang Quiapo | Supremo "Primo" C. Medina | Kapamilya Channel | Main Role / Anti-Hero / Protagonist | [23] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Lapid joins NPC; to run for Senate". SunStar Pampanga. SunStar Publishing Inc. October 4, 2018. Archived from the original on October 4, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ "CANDIDATE'S PROFILE: Manuel Mercado Lapid". GMA News. Archived from the original on March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "From Stuntman To Senator: Sen. Lito Lapid looks back at his beginnings". Philippine Star. Retrieved March 16, 2009.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Lito a hero to his own kind". Philippine Star. Retrieved September 17, 2001.
- ^ "Graft charges vs Lapid, 5 others for overpriced fertilizer". Rappler. November 5, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ^ Ong, Czarina Nicole O. (December 28, 2017). "Sandiganbayan in 2016: High-profile cases resolved". Manila Bulletin News. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ^ Nonato, Vince F. (October 31, 2017). "Prosecutors appeal dismissal of graft case against Lapid". Inquirer. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ^ Bonquin, Carolyn (October 4, 2016). "Lito Lapid wins graft case due to Ombudsman's delay". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ^ Dolor, Danny (July 24, 2011). "Jess Lapid at his peak". Philippine Star. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
- ^ Dizon, Romy; PNA (May 10, 1995). "Cory 'magic touch' wanes in Pampanga". Manila Standard. San Fernando, Pampanga: Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 6. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ "Binay thrashes Lito Lapid in Makati, awaits proclamation". GMA News Online. May 16, 2007. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ Sapnu, Ric (May 10, 2016). "Lapid loses by huge margin in Pampanga mayoralty race". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ Elemia, Camille (October 15, 2018). "Lito Lapid seeks Senate comeback in 2019". Rappler. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ^ Patinio, Ferdinand (May 22, 2019). "12 winning senators proclaimed". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ^ "Melanie Accepts Kris' Apology; Diana Zubiri & Vhong Navarro Going Steady". Newsflash.org. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ "Meet Manuelito, the love child of Melanie Marquez and Lito Lapid". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ "Meet Melanie Marquez' gorgeous daughter, Michelle". ABS-CBN Corporation. August 3, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
- ^ "Ysabel Ortega on dad Lito Lapid: "He's happy for me."". GMA Entertainment. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- ^ "Ysabel Ortega Speaks Up About Relationship With Father Lito Lapid". Philippine News. May 7, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ "WATCH: Ysabel Ortega in tears over not seeing dad Lito Lapid". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ PEP Troika (January 31, 2024). "Bong Revilla, Robin Padilla, Lito Lapid, at Coco Martin magsasanib-puwersa sa pelikula" [Bong Revilla, Robin Padilla, Lito Lapid, and Coco Martin to join forces in a film]. PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ Llemit, Kathleen A. (February 2, 2024). "Coco Martin, Robin Padilla, Bong Revilla, Lito Lapid working on new film — report". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ "Coco Martin, Lovi Poe, Charo Santos to star in FPJ's 'Batang Quiapo'". Rappler. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
External links
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Media related to Lito Lapid at Wikimedia Commons- Lito Lapid at IMDb
- Senate of the Philippines - Lito Lapid
- Lito Lapid as governor of Pampanga at the Wayback Machine (archived September 29, 2007)
Senatorial history of Lito Lapid |
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- 1955 births
- Living people
- ABS-CBN personalities
- Filipino actor-politicians
- Filipino film directors
- Filipino male film actors
- Governors of Pampanga
- Kapampangan people
- Lakas–CMD politicians
- Male actors from Pampanga
- Members of the Pampanga Provincial Board
- Nationalist People's Coalition politicians
- Male actors from Makati
- Senators of the 13th Congress of the Philippines
- Senators of the 14th Congress of the Philippines
- Senators of the 15th Congress of the Philippines
- Senators of the 16th Congress of the Philippines
- Senators of the 18th Congress of the Philippines
- Senators of the 19th Congress of the Philippines
- Lapid family (Philippines)